Maintenance Technician 3rd Shift

Primary Function:
Perform preventive and repair maintenance work on production machinery to ensure continuous production of high quality film while maintaining all safety work standards.

• Troubleshoot, repair and correct mechanical, electrical and process problems associated with production equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Provide 24/7 technical support for production.
• Use JDE system to purchase and stock parts.
• Ability to assemble, disassemble and convert/upgrade production lines or support equipment as required for repairs, upgrades and/or installations to include mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, fabrication, VFD and PLC.
• Regularly inspect production lines and support equipment and schedule necessary preventive maintenance routines.
• Ability to identify and work with contractors to repair, install, remove, and/or upgrade equipment.
• Welds together metal parts, equipment pieces, etc. as needed.
• Maintain building and grounds.
• Maintains a safe working environment;
  Reports unsafe conditions to management.

• Takes reasonable care for their own health and safety.
• Takes reasonable care for the health and safety of others.
• Authorized to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in an unwanted event
• Understands and actively participates in the company’s EHS policy, goals, and objectives

This position requires that the employee be able to work outdoors 1/3 of the time or less, near moving mechanical parts over 2/3 of the time, high or precarious places 1/3 of the time or less, near electrical components 1/3 of the time or less, near vibrating equipment and tools 1/3 of the time or less, extreme heat (non-weather) 1/3 of the time or less, extreme cold (non-weather) None, wet or humid conditions (non-weather) 1/3 of the time or less, loud environments (equipment operation) 1/3 of the time or less.

• Standing and walking to inspect facility including, building and equipment, and overall manufacturing and warehouse operations for as much as 100% of workday
• Sitting to prepare reports and use computer equipment for approximately 10% of workday
• Reaching with hands and arms for as much as 75% of workday
• Climbing or balancing for as much as 70% of workday
• Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling for as much as 70% of workday
• Bending, twisting, reaching and leaning for as much as 75% of workday
• Talking to communicate with others for as much as 100% of workday
• Hearing to communicate with others for as much as 100% of workday
• Using arms to grasp, handle and type for as much as 75% of workday
• The employee in this job is required to exert 60 pounds of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of time); and/or up to 40 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of time); and/or up to 30 pounds of force regularly (more than 2/3 of the total time)

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred. Journeyman certification preferred.

Two to four years of experience in industrial electrical repair including drives, instrumentation, and process controls involving high-speed production equipment such as extruders, resin conveying equipment, packing equipment, and state of the art process controls.

• Must possess basic mechanical and electrical skills.
• Must demonstrate ability to follow written and verbal instructions with little or no supervision.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical and/or engineering blueprints, drawings and schematics.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems and equipment, including drives, motors, etc.
• External skills training related to the position may be required

The starting rate of pay for this position…